Top Upper Manhattan Gala Venues

• Spaces for 225-300 Guests

Transforming Your Vision into an Unforgettable Experience Located in the heart of West Hempstead, Chameleon Event Space is a versatile, modern venue designed to adapt to your unique celebration. With roughly 5,000 square feet of customizable space, we specialize in hosting Mitzvahs, weddings, milestone celebrations, corporate events, and private gatherings of all kinds. Our venue is a blank canvas—ready to be transformed to match your style, theme, and vision. Whether you’re dreaming of an elegant banquet, a high-energy dance party, or a sophisticated lounge setup, our in-house production team provides top-tier lighting, sound, and décor to bring it all to life. At Chameleon Event Space, flexibility is key. You can choose from our exclusive Glatt Kosher catering and bar services, or you’re welcome to bring in your own outside caterer or preferred vendors for food, drinks, and entertainment. We believe in making your event seamless and stress-free while giving you the freedom to create an experience that truly reflects you. ✨ Why Choose Us? ✔ Versatile & Modern Venue – A spacious, open-floor concept adaptable for any event style ✔ High-Tech Production – State-of-the-art sound, lighting, and AV to elevate your event ✔ Flexible Catering & Bar Options – Choose our in-house catering or bring in your own ✔ Open Vendor Policy – Bring your preferred food, entertainment, and décor vendors ✔ Customizable Designs – Our team helps bring your theme and décor ideas to life ✔ Convenient Location – Easily accessible, with on-site amenities for you and your guests At Chameleon Event Space, we don’t just host events—we create immersive, unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impression. Let’s bring your vision to life! 📞 Contact us today to start planning!

• Spaces for 1,326 Guests
• 1 Theater

Looking for that special place to hold a great public or private event? Our legendary venue – Oceana Theater can provide the perfect backdrop for an epic show! World-famous artists of a great variety, beloved ballet and drama troupes, as well as an endless list of dazzling performers from around the world, have honored our stage with their talent and fame. Our experienced professional team will help create an exceptional atmosphere for your special event. Whether ticketed, non-ticketed, public or private, rest-assured that it will be a smoothly run, one-of-a-kind event. Let us help you create lasting memories. Contact us today.

• Spaces for 90 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

At Ariana Waterfall, ballroom opulence awaits. This all-inclusive Long Island venue helps you take care of everything from extravagant floral arrangements to decadent catering so that you can celebrate within these naturally lit walls knowing that no detail on your big day is overlooked by the attentive staff. Prepare to be amazed at how efficiently the space transforms from ceremony to reception decor in a blink of an eye as your guests mingle over creative cocktails in the newly renovated Cocktail Room. With enough space to comfortably host up to 200 guests, Ariana Waterfall excels at dazzling with its skylights and chandeliers that glitter over the marble dance floor, as well as with its rock waterfall and sweeping staircase that'll make your photographer as excited as you are for your photos. Everything you'll need for your big day is right at your fingertips under one rooftop; all you have to do is share your vision with the team and they'll help you bring it to life.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor

Courtyard Edgewater NYC Area is ideally situated in New Jersey along the shore of the Hudson River, just steps away from sweeping views of the iconic New York City skyline. Our hotel boasting stylish decor, is just a one-mile scenic ferry ride away from popular landmarks in NYC. Our stylish venue spaces have functionality for every type of event as well as delicious catering options and top of the line Audio/Visual. Stay connected throughout your journey with our complimentary Wi-Fi for both guests and events. Easily host a meeting, intimate reception or a fun party in a conveniently appointed event space at our Edgewater hotel. Before ending your night, stop by The Bistro for delicious casual dining and cocktails.

• Spaces for 40-74 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Crossbar is an all-day cafe and events space on the Upper West Side, conveniently located on 86th and Broadway. We serve premium Devoción coffee, delicious pastries from Colson Patisserie, and a full breakfast and lunch menu, beer and wine, plus on-site catering for events. Our incredible private event space has room for up to 70 people and offers a flexible layout of tables and chairs. Available amenities include a mini-soccer field, air conditioning, multiple bathrooms, free high-speed WIFI, TVs, A/V set-up, friendly staff, and more. Our full catering menu is perfect for both kids and adults and includes a variety of beverages like beer and wine. The space is perfect for any event–birthday parties, trivia nights, stand up comedy, karaoke, corporate meetings, private sports watching parties, and more.

• Spaces for 120-140 Guests

Welcome to Elea, a True Greek dining experience in heart of the Upper West Side. At Eléa, we offer a stylish, memorable venue for your party on the Upper West Side. Our newly renovated private dining room and restaurant can accommodate events of every size, offering the perfect setting for any occasion. Each event is tailored to your needs and our experienced event team will customize a delicious menu that will delight all of your guests. At Eléa, we are dedicated to ensuring your special event will exceed your expectations and those of your guests.

Chic italian restaraunt with a great wine list, craft cocktail menu and late night kitchen. Home made pasta using non-gmo, organic products only, Siena Cafe brings the upper east side the quality it deserves.

• Spaces for 80-3,000 Guests
• 8 Museums
• 8 Landmarks

One of the most architecturally magnificent and educationally rich venues in the world to host a special event. Over 40 exhibition halls provide a one-of-a-kind setting for cocktail receptions, gala dinners, film premieres, and special celebrations. Highlights include the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, featuring a 94-foot blue whale – one of the largest spaces in New York City for a seated dinner; the Rose Center for Earth and Space, hailed as New York’s 21st century architectural icon; Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, showcasing the world’s tallest freestanding dinosaur; and three theaters, including the beautifully restored Beaux-Arts LeFrak Theater equipped for 2-D or 3-D presentations.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

The Basin Boat Café is a casual outdoor restaurant. Set right on the Hudson River, the Boat Basin Café offers guests great food and beautiful views all day. With a fun atmosphere and a hidden away setting, this café is a New York hot spot.

• Spaces for 15-125 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces

Emmy Squared's menu features classic burgers, bold salads and of course, Detroit-style pies. Beverages include wines, beer and adventurous cocktails and mocktails. The stylish and warm interior is perfect for any ocassion!

• Spaces for 75-1,000 Guests
• 6 Museums
• 6 Landmarks

The Bronx Zoo offers the ultimate one-of-a-kind experience for you and your guests and has the perfect mix of elegance and fun. With a variety of spaces available, you're sure to find a perfect fit for your corporate or social gathering. The historic Bronx Zoo was opened by the New York Zoological Society, now the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), on November 8, 1899. The WCS saves wildlife & wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education, & the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. A day of adventure awaits you and your guests! Schiff Family Great Hall, Dancing Crane Pavilion, and Grizzly Corner are three of our most popular private spaces. The Bronx Zoo custom designs experiences of all kinds, your guest will be “wowed” by all of the various enhancements you can add-on to your event. Make your green go further! All event proceeds help support the Wildlife Conservation Society’s mission to help save wildlife and wild places around the globe. Join us for evenings at the Zoo! Evenings at the Zoo are designed so that you and your guests may enjoy a fully exclusive viewing of selected exhibits. The most popular evening experience allows guests to meander throughout Astor Court with the free-roaming peacocks, all while sipping cocktails alongside lemurs and sea lions. Guests will not only enjoy some time with our fabulous friends but they will also be able to view the 100-year-old architecture that surrounds Astor Court.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

North is Chef Eyal Shani's newest full service restaurant, specializing in highlighting the flavors of Israeli cuisine in its simplest form. Our kitchen prepares everything in-house and the menu changes daily to reflect what's fresh & new each day. The menu features fresh, seasonal vegetable small plates paired with larger fish and meat dishes designed to share. We combine the vibes of Tel Aviv with the flavors of Israel to introduce you to the North experience on the Upper West Side. We love hosting parties for groups of all sizes. Whatever the size or occasion, let’s have some good food & good times. For groups of 30+, we offer a PARTY UPSTAIRS, which is a buyout of our second floor private dining room. We'll serve our signature North Feast, but in your own private space.

• Spaces for 100-399 Guests
• 1 Event Space

With elegance and grace, we attend to all of your event planning needs in a professional, upmarket, luxury manner at the Renaissance Event Hall in Queens New York. Located just minutes from Manhattan, our Long Island City / Astoria, Queens venue has established a stellar reputation in New York City for being the destination venue for sophisticated weddings and events of all kinds. Our 14,000 square foot catering venue features a full-service kitchen providing distinctive and delectable catering options for cocktail, buffet and plated dinners. Guests are greeted in the lobby bar, which has renaissance elegance punctuated by a baby grand piano. The room flows to a gracefully curved staircase. Marble steps descend to reveal the neoclassic decor of the main reception hall and 100-year-old reclaimed hardwood dance floor. Our facility is large enough to accommodate up to 250 guests for a ceremony, cocktail reception and sit down dinner with dancing. We have the capacity for 450 guests for a cocktail event, up to 600 guests for concert style and filming, photo shoots and fashion shows. Wedding Ceremonies and receptions including those that are same-sex and/or of different faiths and traditions are held in the outdoor terrace space or in the spectacular high ceiling reception room. Our state-of-the-art audio-visual system, as well as experienced event planners and attentive wait staff provide superior service. Deluxe Wedding Menus are artistically prepared by: Chef Eduard Frauneder and his team to enhance your special day. Fraueneder is “Iron Chef” | “Chopped Judge” | “Knife Fight Esquire TV” winner. As well as New York Times dining review of 2 stars from Eric Asimov and 3 stars from Adam Platt and a Michelin star award. We are recognized wedding professionals having been the recipient of Wedding Wire’s “Bride’s Choice” and The Knot’s “Hall of Fame” awards six years and counting! Our expert team plans and executes a wide array of celebrations and ceremonies. Appointments are available 12:00pm – 6:00pm, Tuesday through Sunday Renaissance Event Hall Long Island City, NY 11102 27-34 21 st Street (718) 274-9210 E-mail: events@renaissanceeventhall.com

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 7 Museums
• 7 Landmarks

Originally designed by Calvert Vaux, Tavern on the Green was built as a sheep fold in the 1880’s to house the 700 Southdown sheep that grazed in Central Park’s Sheep Meadow. Robert Moses transformed the building in to a restaurant in 1934, as part of his park renovation. Through the next few decades, Tavern underwent several changes in management, but the iconic view of the park, and the addition of a dance floor, outdoor seating, and lavish menu, kept prominent actors, musicians, and public figures coming back to the restaurant to dine, drink, and celebrate. After a hiatus starting in 2009, the city searched diligently for a new operator to reopen the iconic restaurant in 2013. The city selected current owners and restauranteurs Jim Caiola and David Salama, previously of Philadelphia, who would bring a fresh, welcoming approach to Tavern. The duo renovated the restaurant with inviting décor and wood paneling reminiscent of the original sheep fold, and, with a seasonal menu more reflective of Greater New York, reopened Tavern on the Green in April 2014.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Imagine celebrating at the one of the most magical locations in the world. Plan your wedding at The Loeb Boathouse Central Park and create one-of-a-kind moments and memories in one of New York City's most iconic venues. Whether celebrating a special anniversary, meeting an old friend for lunch or enjoying a little spontaneous refreshment—The Loeb Boathouse offers one-of-a-kind choices to satisfy all of your senses. Designed to beautifully coexist with its natural surroundings, it is the only Manhattan venue right on a lake—allowing you to host your wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or corporate event in spectacular fashion. While you’re here, why not join a 150-year-old tradition and explore the lake in a rented rowboat. Better yet, take a ride in an authentic Venetian gondola. With any luck, your gondolier might even break into song. Facility Rental Fee: The venue does not charge a rental fee, but there is a guest minimum—Saturday evening’s minimum is 165 guests, and for Friday or Sunday the minimum is 125 guests. What’s Included: -Five hour exclusive access to Lake Room, at 4,300 sq. ft space that is located adjacent to the restaurant. The room overlooks the lake on the South side with a 450 sq. ft deck and is surrounded on the West and North side by a 3,300 sqft English Garden. -Cocktail hour with butlered hors d’oeuvres, followed by a four course seated meal with choice of two entrées. -Wine service is provided throughout the meal in addition to a five hour open bar. We also include: Tables Chairs Linens Serveware Votives Dance floor Onsite manager Outdoor lighting Venue setup and cleanup Coat check Vendors: Outside vendors are allowed except for food and beverage and flowers and décor, which must be selected from a list of approved vendors. Food and Beverage: Prices range from $165-$245 per person Extras: If a ceremony is held at the venue, $800 is charged for an additional hour. Also, NY tax of 8.875%, 9% gratuity (which goes directly to the staff), and a 13.5% administration fee is charged.

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Set within the Metropolitan Opera House, The Grand Tier Restaurant and Revlon Bar offer stunning settings for an extraordinary occasion with balconies overlooking the Lincoln Center plaza as its backdrop. Our venue hosts everything from cocktail receptions, to dinner parties as well as large events in which the entire Met can be booked.